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Good news! Another study suggests chocolate may be good for you. And the more you eat, the better off you are.
A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge surveyed seven studies that examined the effect of chocolate consumption on the health of 114,000 participants…
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Love bug salad
Would you like a bowl of scorpion soup? How about a mixed locust salad with bee crème brûlée for dessert?
This is one of the foods that is linked to weight loss.
A Harvard School of Public Health study provides lots of information that could help you eat healthier and gently lose excess pounds. The study covered a 20-year period and involved over 120,000 people, so these were not conclusions based on skimpy data. One goal of the study was to analyze specific foods and activities that seemed connected to long-term, gradual weight gain–or loss.
Continue reading… “Top two foods linked to weight loss: Surprising study results”
I promise not to use my cell phone while eating…
A shout of OHHH MY GODDDD ARE YOU SERIOUS? SHE DID? The LED flash of someone Instagramming their entree, followed by look of smug gratification. Some jerk waving his phone around trying to get a cell signal Foursquare. Not anymore!
Buzzing DC eatery Rogue24 wants hype to be the only thing in the air, making patrons ink a contract that prohibits the use of phones and cameras during meals. What! Creeping fascism!
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Smile Cooking Toaster
Do you start your mornings with a smile from your toast? Even though they may be a little quirky , small gimmicks like this can really make a difference in your day.
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Bisin would keep sandwiches on the shelves for much longer.
You don’t have time to make a packed lunch before work? Soon you could make it a year in advance. Scientists have discovered a natural preservative which could spell the end of rotting food.
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The study found that it is more expensive to eat more dietary fiber and vitamin D.
The average American’s food bill can increase by almost 10% by adding healthier food to their diet – and that is just to boost a single nutrient like potassium.
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The non-profit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine says the processed meat in hot dogs carries a cancer risk on par with cigarettes, USA Today reports. True? Well, there’s something you should know about the PCRM first.
Continue reading… “Eating hot dogs as dangerous as smoking: doctors group reports”
Chewing food 40 times caused study participants to eat nearly 12 percent fewer calories.
People who chew their food more take in fewer calories, which may help them control their weight, according to a new study.
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Make a grocery list and stick to it.
There are reasons your mother told you to make a grocery list and stick to it. From the parking lot to the checkout counter a supermarket is designed to make you spend more money and buy more food than you need.
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Fatty foods make you less sad.
Does eating a bowl of ice cream, a giant serving of mac ‘n’ cheese or a plate of chocolate chip cookies put you in a good mood? We already know that fatty, comfort foods can help bust a bad mood — but new research from Belgian researchers gives new insight into why.
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A really, really large fork will not allow you to eat at all.
People who use big forks eat less compared with diners who use small forks – but only when eating from a plate loaded with food, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City monitored customers at an Italian restaurant during two lunches and two dinners. With one of the study’s authors and two research assistants serving as waiters, the researchers assigned either large forks or small forks to certain tables…
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